JANUARY 18, 2018 EAST COUNTY GAZETTE PAGE 9

— ON STAGE —

‘Around the World in 80 Days’ — a must see at North Coast Rep

Review by Diana Saenger

Wi thout a doubt NCR’s Around the World in 80 Days is enchanting, hysterical and a total laugh – fest. 5 actors por-tray 42 characters in a thrilling race against time. British Phil-eas Fogg, has made a heavy bet with his whist players that he can go around the world in 80 days. Quite confident he will win, Phileas (Richard Baird) sets off with his valet Passepartout (Omri Schein).

As they board the ship (clev-erly designed by Marty Bur-nett) Passepartout is already running errands and attending his employer. The ship heads out for many destinations be-fore it returns to London. And there are unexpected problems on almost every port including Stampeding elephants! Run-away trains! Weather! A fum-

bling shipmate (Will Yought) and more.

But there’s more chaos on board as Fogg is generous man passing money to help-ers, those in need on board and becoming an important adventurer to almost everyone. However, a Detective (Loren Lester) believes he’s a thief the law is looking for.

Laughter is almost non-stop since the ship is a rough ride and passengers are continually bobbing up and down in their seats or trying to stay upright on deck. Then there’s the ten-sion between the detective and Passepartout who intentionally pronounces the detective’s name wrong which brings on more funny reactions.

Already wondering if Fogg will make his bet, more trouble arrives when the ship stops in

(L-R) Richard Baird, Omri Schein, and Lovlee-Carroll- CREDIT: Aaron-Rumley

India. There are some prob-lems that get worked out, one inviting a young India girl (Lo-vee Carroll) to come aboard. Is she a problem or the answer to problems?

The props, the cast members themselves and the staging creates unbelievable entertain-ment, thanks to the direction of Allison Bibicoff. “I have enjoyed directing this show twice before, no two produc-tions of this show are the same. I wish you could see …the hard-working crew who help with all the absurdly-fast quick changes. Their work is a show in-and-of itself, she said.”

I can’t remember seeing a play with so much danger-ro-mance-slapstick- and many surprises, carried off by these sensational actors. Well done NCREP.

THEATER TO GOWHAT: Around The World In Eighty Days WHEN: Now – Feb. 4, 2018.WHERE: North Coast Rep-ertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. Tickets start at $50. https://northcoastrep.org or northcoastrep.org

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